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A2.23.4 Spanish culture: Pablo Picasso: The talented artist from Málaga

Discover the life of Pablo Picasso, the talented artist from Málaga who revolutionised art.

Cultura: Pablo Picasso: El talentoso artista de Málaga

Descubre la vida de Pablo Picasso, el talentoso artista de Málaga que revolucionó el arte.

A2.23.4 Spanish culture: Pablo Picasso: The talented artist from Málaga

A2 Spanish Art Spain

Level: A2

Module 3: El buen pasado (The good old past)

Lesson 23: El pasado: ¿una parte del presente o del pasado? (The past: part of the present moment or over?)

Learning history

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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painting by Picasso

Reading and listening exercise

Pablo Picasso nació en Málaga en 1881. Desde niño, mostró su talentoso trabajo para el arte. Pintó sus primeros cuadros antes de cumplir diez años. En 1900 vivió en París, donde fue un artista famoso. Picasso es conocido por el cubismo, un estilo nuevo y revolucionario. Trabajó en muchos estilos antes del cubismo. Durante su carrera, pintó más de 20 000 cuadros. Hoy, sus pinturas famosas se exponen en museos de todo el mundo.

Translation

Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga in 1881. From a young age, he showed his talented work for art. He painted his first pictures before turning ten years old. In 1900 he lived in Paris, where he was a famous artist. Picasso is known for cubism, a new and revolutionary style. He worked in many styles before cubism. During his career, he painted more than 20,000 pictures. Today, his famous paintings are exhibited in museums around the world.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Cuándo nació Pablo Picasso?
    2. When was Pablo Picasso born?
  2. ¿Dónde fue famoso Picasso?
    3. Where was Picasso famous?
  3. ¿Cuántos cuadros pintó durante su vida?
    4. How many paintings did he create during his lifetime?
  4. ¿Te gustan las obras de Picasso?
    5. Do you like Picasso's works?
  5. ¿Te gusta saber sobre las vidas pasadas de las personas (biografías)?
    6. Do you like learning about people's past lives (biographies)?

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

Show translation
1. Talentoso
(Talented)
2. Revolucionario
(Revolutionary)
3. Cubismo
(Cubism)
4. Carrera
(Career)
5. Famosas
(Famous)

Useful links

  1. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
  2. https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/